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Thomas Chauvin (67) and Thelma Neal (52) discuss their business-based relationship, in which Thomas runs a family business that Thelma has worked for, Chauvin Brothers. Thelma discusses growing up in Chauvin, as well as traveling outside it.

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InterviewDateTime

10/11/2010 14:30:00

InterviewLocation

Chauvin, LA

Venue

MobileBooth West

StorytellerA-FullName

Chauvin, Thomas

Relationship_OfStorytellerA

coworker

InterviewerA-FullName

Neal, Thelma

Relationship_OfInterviewerA

coworker

Facilitator

Pierce, Liam

Facilitator Log

01:00 Thomas talks about the origins of the family business in building supplies. It used to be a sort of general store with a post office in it. 02:00 Chauvin, LA is named after Thomas' great grandfather 05:00 Thelma talks about starting up with the Chauvin Brothers' store, doing accounting. 09:30 Thelma talks about growing up in Chauvin with no electricity, in a shack. She also talks about her first recollection. 13:45 Thelma talks about working for 'Southern Bell', a phone company, and quitting when she was five months pregnant. 19:00 Thelma talks about the French language and its disappearance in the area. 21:30 Thelma and Thomas talk about French sayings that are still lingering in Louisiana. 27:45 'Everything kind of froze' -Thomas, in relation to the oil spill. 34:00 Thelma talks about her husband's stock in BP, and its dip since the spill 38:00 Thelma talks about her love of traveling, which Thomas shares.

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